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For two star dining in Albany, try Al's Big Burger. It's known for its hamburgers.
5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious fatty BBQ foods.
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this burger spot. I love it so much I sometimes have it several times a week. I am never ever disappointed, the portions are satisfying, the freshness tasty and my food is always made to order...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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The burgers here are amazing and cheap but the shakes are where its really at! I've been going since I was a kid and every time I've gotten a strawberry shake. Al's is a local legend and if you haven't been...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Found this place cause my GF goes to the dentist around the corner from here. Apparently She's been going for years, and I'm so glad she introduced me! I'd have to say it's definitely top 3 burger...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the casual neighborhood-y atmosphere here. I've only been here once, but I almost felt like I was hanging out in a kitchen with a bunch of extended family while I waited for my take-out order...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great home made style burgers that is so good!!!!!! I LOVE this place!
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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I always enjoyed going here after bowling at Albany Lanes. It is good filling burgers that are made what ever way you want. It goes well with fries and is a guilty pleasure.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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I've ate here once and they burgers are a good size. They cook the burgers right in front of you and its fresh. Fries are thick and the onion rings are good!
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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Don't waste your money on another Burger King or In-N-Out go some place memorable and different. That's Al's Big Burger. The Malts, Fried Zucchini, tasty variations on burgers... COME ON! Maybe it won't alter...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Wife and I finally checked this place out on Friday. Gotta say it was pretty tasty. Nothing that will blow your mind but their Malt rocks, fried zucchini is tasty (even though i'm pretty sure it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the closest thing you can get to a home-style, perfectly grilled, BBQ burger in a restaurant. I like the Bacon burger with some onion rings. Mmmm.
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like Al's. I would go here ANY DAY over ANY FAST FOOD RESTAURANT. They have big veggie burgers and tasty fries. I just wish they were open (a) sundays and (b) after 8 pm!! Seriously, I feel like...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came out to visit a long lost coworker who does nothing but rave about this place. My first impression of this burger joint is that it has a close resemblance to Val's in hayward. Its even got a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
"These pretzels are making me thirsty."Flame-broiled burger, fries, and a pineapple shake. Not a bad end to the day. When I've got my daughter all alone on the way home, this is our "spot'. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the only place I can get my husband to eat a cheeseburger without complaining. I LOVE THIS PLACE! The fries are crinkle cut! If you're wanting to steer clear of fries, they also have fried...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have only been here once, but it had a lasting impression on me. The burgers are big and you will probably need to refrain from doing any physical activity after having one. The fries are also very...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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This burger place has been like a home to me since i was about 12 years old. I am 30 now and i still go there. There burgers are the best and are made the best. Service is the best quality. PEOPLE IGNORE WHAT...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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They have the best burgers in the world! Best quality beef and they use mesquite charcoal, which is the best stuff to grill the patties with! Al's is a very homey diner and they have excellent service! The...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is hands down the best burger place in the entire bay area. I've been going to Al's since I was a little kid. It has changed owners a couple times, but the burger has always remained great....
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely a very sleep-inducing experience, Al's is one of the lastreal burger joints standing. Very good burgers with fresh tomato andlettuce, toasted buns, decent cheese, and everything made to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well...if you guys notice....the only reviews I write are 4 to 5 star places in my book (my book is pretty big when it comes to places to eat). Big Al's gets 5 big stars for their choices or burgers...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
delicious burgers -- check!french fries -- double check!fish and chips -- check check!...even clams and chips -- check!milkshakes -- check!this is one of those classic burger joints. it gets busy...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Drooooool.Burgers, fries, everything... delicious. Drooooool.Minus 1 star for the heartburn afterwards.
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a classic but small burger joint. The burgers are made freshly in front of you, and its delicious! It tends to be crowded during lunch time and in the early afternoon, but its worth it. Order...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good basic burgers and fries. Prices are a little high but quality of food is v. good. At times have ordered clam strips and fries --total overload on the fried food but man can't live on burgers...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A classic burger spot., unpretentious and tasty. The flame-broilded burgers are almost as good as they get, but I find that the fries come up a little short towards that elusive mix of greasiness and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Despite the barrage of middle and high schoolers that tend to swamp this place during lunch and afterschool, this is where I dine every time I bring my car in to get serviced at the Good Year next...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I eat here a lot. Garden burger with cheese and an order of fries. It's not super cheap, but the garden burger is always good and most of the time the fries are good. My theory is that when it's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure where this place gets the mythos that has built up around it. You get a flavorless patty of average size with ho-hum condiments on a somewhat upscale bun. The fries come from the freezer,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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I've been going to Al's since I moved to the greater Bay Area, and have never encountered a better burger. Period. The folks at this tiny stand have narrowed the humble burger to what it really should be. They...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When you work with people in such an enclosed, tight area - like the one Al's Big Burger employees work in - it's really important to have a friendly staff who gets along well. That being said, I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is an old school burger joint. It's closer than Taylor's Refresher in St. Helena but is cut from the same bolt of cloth. The cooks seemed a little skeptical when I asked for it rare ("Roja??!)...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is your place if you enjoy a fat, juicy burger. If your not a burger and fry person don't go here... I was coming home from watching my godson play football and passed by. Just as I remembered...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
burgers are good and have alot of meat and they cook them well. I like this place cause it kind of brings you a kind of suburban california 50's -60's pat brown-ronald reagan[im not saying thats a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Double cheeseburger was perfectly cooked medium rare, can't complain. Onion rings were OK. Vanilla shake was good.
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Al's! - The people who run the place are super nice- The burgers are better than NATIONS for sure!- Good shake choices and you can get malted chocolate or banana too- Ask for grilled onions...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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I won't be going back. My daughter and I walked in at exactly 8pm and the counter person said "Sorry, we can't cook for you." The tables were full of people that were seated and eating; we simply wanted a...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sorry, Al. I misjudged you.I'm not a beefy burger eater, and I tried to measure your worth through your average but quite edible fries and dingy interior. I won't make that mistake again.Your...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really good Burgers....Ask for extra crispy fries..Onion Rings, Mushrooms and zucchini are all good.Clam Strips are nice. But the hot dog on a burger bun????Looks like a dive but surprisingly...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Al' has decent fried clam strips The breading is good and greaseless and there is a good clam flavor. With the tartar sauce ... satisfying even. For $4.99 the plastic basket is half clams and half...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here about 3 times now. On a hot day, (visit 1) the place was pretty packed, the parking was like at losing game of tetris. That said on a hot day, burgers seem in order. Last week and this...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If heaven were a barbeque picnic, this is your place; best charbroiled burgers ever. If this place ever closes, I will convert to a vegetarian. No other burger joint tastes as good as them, not even...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent burger but my main complaint about this place is that nothing is homemade. The wood grill is what saves the burger. This place would be a gold mine, particularly with it's location and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If I had an unlimited supply of Al's and of weed, I'd never leave the house.
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Big Al knows what the hell he is doing, folks. Nation's might as well put the CLOSED sign up right now.The burgers are big and garnished just right, the buns generous, the fries plentiful, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you look like a dog, dressed as a bunny, see fluffy bun clouds and cheese filled streets, you've settled for that strange-laced brown shwag again. Anyone who would eat a Donut Time burger, much...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great smoky burgers cooked on a real wood/charcoal grill. Kinda cool funky dive diner setting. Basic 1/3 pound burgers are $4, which isn't all that bad, considering that they're very tasty. Fries are...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Al, I am SO SORRY! I can't believe I ever doubted you when you said your burgers are BIG! Next time I know better and will stick to your 1/3 lb burgers. Usually burger sizes don't live up to their...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On a warm spring day, it's nice to be able to go to Al's, get a peanut butter milkshake, big cheeseburger and tasty fries. Overdosing on grease is a good thing that encourages a nice nap later.Al's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite burger joints. For some reason me and my friends always call it Big Al's, not sure why. Rolls off the tongue, I suppose.Ordering is quick and easy, prices are decent. It's great...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
YUMMY! Flame grilled burgers that aren't too big or too small and have just the right amount of extras. The fries are only so-so, but the shakes are deeee-lish (luuuuuv the peanut butter shake).A...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
SOOOOOO good.... I wish it was closer to my school so I could go during lunch... but it's great anyways. Cheaper than Burger Depot, and a lot better. The only thing about this place that isn't as...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2006
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The place has the best burgers I have tried so far in the Bay Area. It's a couple knotches over Sliders. Much better than Clown Alley, In N Out, and Bistro Burger (Though I enjoy all of these too). And...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty consistently quality burgers. Fries and shakes are decent.Owners and staff are friendly, and theres a definately a "neighborhood joint" feeling to it.Burgers are kind of expensive though.
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Al doesn't lie. His burgers are big. But that's where it ends for me. I expected more from a little drive-in burger shack that pumps out the heavenly smell of charbroiled burgers onto the street,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Points in favor:1) Close to my house2) Not a gangsta's paradise like Nation's3) Giant bags of fries. Almost too much4) Burgers on par with the other local grease-pits, though not the best5) The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great burgers and peanut butter shakes. My arteries died and went to heaven!
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For a nice smokey burger, cooked to an oh-so-juicey-perfection, go to Big Al's. Eat-in or Take-Out, Big Al's has, by far, been the best burger I have had in the East Bay. 1/3lb patties, and cooked...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
From the outside, this lunchtime joint is very scrappy looking, but the burgers are simply superb. They make *the* classic burger, it is in a different galaxy from your fast food burgers and leaner...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2005
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Al's just brings back that memory of when my Uncle took me to a Chicago Cubs game and the burger joint that was near it. Finally! A great grilled burger with the best cripy ruffled fries. I thoroughly enjoyed...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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excellent burger!
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